Maine Democrats

Published
November 5, 2018

Change in voter registration: Maine is more Democratic even as the rural lean to the right continues

The trends are based on data since the last governor's race in 2014.
Published
October 29, 2018

Misconduct allegations lead Democrat Jon Gale to drop out of Cumberland County district attorney race

Gale admits to past extramarital affairs, but denies the accusations of sexual misconduct that the Maine Democratic Party cited when it asked him to withdraw.
Published
October 28, 2018

Jim Fossel: Give LePage credit for his accomplishments

Rather than erasing eight years of progress, it's vital that we elect Shawn Moody as our next governor.
Published
October 19, 2018

Democrats spotlight criminal records of 4 Republicans running for Legislature

The Democratic Party says it didn't check its own candidates because it assumes they are 'adult enough' to consider whether they should run for office with criminal records.
Published
October 4, 2018

Senate President Thibodeau: Future Legislatures must avoid rancor, work for people of Maine

At some points during the past two years we showed it could be done, but at other times partisan gridlock and dysfunction disrupted our efforts.
Published
September 16, 2018

Another View: Alan Caron: Don’t push independents out of the race

Democratic candidates have been losing because they have too few ideas, not too many rivals.
Published
September 7, 2018

Democratic super PAC spends almost $500,000 to back Janet Mills for governor

The nationally funded group uses a new social media tactic to build an audience with clickbait content.
Published
August 1, 2018

Obama’s ‘first wave’ of endorsements for midterm elections includes 3 Maine Senate candidates

The former president tips his hat to Democrats Louis Luchini, Linda Sanborn and Laura Fortman.
Published
June 24, 2018

Jim Fossel: What exactly did ranked choice accomplish?

For one, it showed how many Democrats weren't exactly huge fans of Janet Mills, and where her eventual majority came from.
Published
June 19, 2018

Lawmakers pass $41 million package with funding for disabled, elderly, opioid treatment

The Legislature must still take up several other spending measures, including one to borrow $100 million for transportation improvements.